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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,213.58, 267,301.53 and 93,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,213.58, 267,301.53 and 93,939.96 is: 140,900.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,213.58 : 267,301.53 = 93,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,213.58/267,301.53 = 93,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,213.58x = 267,301.53 × 93,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,213.58x = 25,110,295,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110,295,036.14/178,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,900.01

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